SERMON NOTES:
At Point of Grace we highly Value:
· Tangible Grace
· Relentless Dependence
· Unconnected People
· Personal Transformation - God loves us … … … too much to leave us the way we are!
Transformation ??? Change ???
John 15 4 “Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can’t bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can’t bear fruit unless you are joined with me.
5-8 “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. This is how my Father shows who he is—when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.
Philippians 2 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Acts 1 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses
Romans 12 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Highly valuing “personal transformation” might be demonstrated at PoG by:
• A “Full of Grace and Full of Truth” Culture John 1:14
• Encouraging “GROW Groups”
Study Guide
Solitude, Scripture & Prayer
Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.
Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … ”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”
Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!
Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart.
Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God
Monday – John 15:1-8
Tuesday – Romans 12:1-8
Wednesday – Romans 12:9-21
Thursday – Philippians 2:1-13
Friday – John 14:23-27
Saturday – Psalm 51
